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**Inquisitor Gideon**

New article up:

https://www.warhammer-community.com/2018/08/30/middle-earth-strategy-battle-game-big-rules-changes-army-bonuses-for-evilfw-homepage-post-3gw-homepage-post-2/

Evil bonuses this time. Like the Mordor one, that's a bit more thematic. A little bit split on the Easterling one. It's not going to come into play until the game is pretty much over. Although being able to influence when the game ends could throw up some interesting possibilities.

**Galas**

I plan of starting an Easterling from Rhûn army... and I don't know how usefull will be the trait... but I have lost enough games where if I had one extra turn I could have won... so I think it will become usefull.

**judgedoug**

That's a huge bonus for Easterlings. There have been many games of SBG where an extra turn would have been REALLY useful, especially against horde armies, as their numbers have usually dwindled enough and another turn will allow you to take objectives from them.

**Davor**

Sgt. Cortez wrote:Wow, that Gandalf really looks like Ian McKellen. At the same time... what happened to Pippin? o.O

My thoughts exactly.

Sorry I can't remember if this was answered. Is the boxset time exclusive? Or will this be still available in a few months or next year.

**judgedoug**

Davor wrote:
Sgt. Cortez wrote:Wow, that Gandalf really looks like Ian McKellen. At the same time... what happened to Pippin? o.O

My thoughts exactly.

Sorry I can't remember if this was answered. Is the boxset time exclusive? Or will this be still available in a few months or next year.

It's a starter set, like 40k or AOS, so it will be in print as long as they want to keep it in print, but has not been announced as limited in any way.

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Sgt. Cortez wrote:Wow, that Gandalf really looks like Ian McKellen. At the same time... what happened to Pippin? o.O

Inquisitor Gideon wrote:Pippin's face has just suffered a poor paint job I think. But goddamn having to paint another thousand shades of white and cream again..

I'm gonna have to go with "his face is like 2mm in diameter and the painter tried his damndest because they blow up models about five times their actual size on the preview images"

**Davor**

Thank you judgedog. Good to know it's a starter set and will still be available later. Was stressing out. I want all this so bad but can't right now since I already bought GW stuff with my budget blown now. :(

**Inquisitor Gideon**

Apparently we have our own website now (kinda)

https://middle-earthstrategybattlegame.com/#utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Facebook&utm_campaign=FWWebsiteAug30&utm_content=FWWebsiteAug30

Also apparently, Pippin is detachable from the new Gandalf model. So you can just have Gandalf on Shadowfax if you wanted. Could be cool for a different pony version of Pippin. (confirmed by Adam Troke on the GBHL fb page.

**judgedoug**

Inquisitor Gideon wrote:
Apparently we have our own website now (kinda)

https://middle-earthstrategybattlegame.com/#utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Facebook&utm_campaign=FWWebsiteAug30&utm_content=FWWebsiteAug30

Also apparently, Pippin is detachable from the new Gandalf model. So you can just have Gandalf on Shadowfax if you wanted. Could be cool for a different pony version of Pippin. (confirmed by Adam Troke on the GBHL fb page.

Also confirmed he comes with a plastic on-foot version.

**Oppl**

Makes me wonder if we will see an Eowyn with Merry mounted model, or even a remake of the old Arwen with Frodo down the line. Certainly, given where they are kicking off things, an Eowyn with Merry on horse would be logical. Not that I think the Eowyn mounted version we have is by any means a bad model of course.

**Commander Cain**

Any thoughts on what other new models we could see for this Gondor at War expansion? As nice as that new Gandalf model is, some new stuff from the books could be nice. I guess new knights of Dol Amroth are one thing we already know of.

There were a couple of little dioramas I expect will make a limited return. Pretty sure I already have them in a long forgotten box somewhere though...

**Bobthehero**

Hurin of the Keys from FW is probably gonna be in there

**ElvisJuice**

I got an email from The Outpost yesterday saying they'd received a lot less of their Pelennor Fields order than they were expecting and weren't getting firm answers from GW on where the stock was and when it'd be getting to them but hoping next week. Bit of a bummer, but at least it's not a Titanicus situation...

**Ghaz**

GW has posted a get-you-by FAQ for The Armies of The Hobbit until the book is released:

https://whc-cdn.games-workshop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Heroes-and-Villians-Hobbit.pdf

**Oppl**

Commander Cain wrote:
Any thoughts on what other new models we could see for this Gondor at War expansion? As nice as that new Gandalf model is, some new stuff from the books could be nice. I guess new knights of Dol Amroth are one thing we already know of.

There were a couple of little dioramas I expect will make a limited return. Pretty sure I already have them in a long forgotten box somewhere though...

I'd hope to see a new Faramir Ranger model (and Damrod, if they can be bothered). That's one model that I really don't like anymore for its proportions and look.

**Inquisitor Gideon**

I know there's a disclaimer on the pdf that says the profiles are likely to change, but damn that Azog and Bolg are still F7. That should never have been the case at the start and I am hoping it gets reduced on the review.

**NewTruthNeomaxim**

Inquisitor Gideon wrote:
I know there's a disclaimer on the pdf that says the profiles are likely to change, but damn that Azog and Bolg are still F7. That should never have been the case at the start and I am hoping it gets reduced on the review.

I'd agree... but my Azog's Hunters army struggles so much... i'll take anything I can get. :-p

**judgedoug**

Ghaz wrote:
GW has posted a get-you-by FAQ for The Armies of The Hobbit until the book is released:

https://whc-cdn.games-workshop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Heroes-and-Villians-Hobbit.pdf

One of the GW people posted the wrong one - correct one is - https://www.warhammer-community.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Heroes-and-Villians-Hobbit8qi.pdf

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https://www.warhammer-community.com/2018/08/31/white-dwarf-september-previewgw-homepage-post-4/

For the first time in many years, White Dwarf's front cover is Middle-earth, and it beats out Rogue Trader and Space Wolves Codex

**Davor**

Are White Dwarf books really that thick now?

**judgedoug**

Davor wrote:
Are White Dwarf books really that thick now?

They are pretty damn beefy. I subscribed earlier this year because of all the Middle-earth content, scenarios, campaigns, and Battle companies rosters and scenarios, and have very much enjoyed all the crap they pack into each issue, along with a surprising amount of interesting content (the article/interview with Brian Nelson about designing the AOS Nighthaunts was really fascinating to read)

**Davor**

Thanks again judgedoug. One of the reasons why I stopped buying White Dwarf was there wasn't any LotR content. So glad they are back.

Once my financial situation improves I will have to start collecting WD again.

**tneva82**

Watching the Fellowship of the ring. The final battle reminded me one of my favourite battle reports in white dwarf of the end with first Aragorn cutting through Uruk-Hai's in record time(Albeit helped by Uruk-Hai player going for cool rather than optimal) before second scenario with Boromir where Boromir performed heroic tricks before falling(appropriately enough) 3 shots.

These kind of scenarios were my favourite things about LOTR besides siege. Hoping new books will have plenty interesting ones like this.

**judgedoug**

tneva82 wrote:
Watching the Fellowship of the ring. The final battle reminded me one of my favourite battle reports in white dwarf of the end with first Aragorn cutting through Uruk-Hai's in record time(Albeit helped by Uruk-Hai player going for cool rather than optimal) before second scenario with Boromir where Boromir performed heroic tricks before falling(appropriately enough) 3 shots.

These kind of scenarios were my favourite things about LOTR besides siege. Hoping new books will have plenty interesting ones like this.

I agree completely; but it seems that Adam and others have very much pushed Narrative play to the forefront, especially as the first official expansion is what appears to be a narrative campaign book with Gondor at War. I am personally so very excited about this news.

**tneva82**

judgedoug wrote:
tneva82 wrote:
Watching the Fellowship of the ring. The final battle reminded me one of my favourite battle reports in white dwarf of the end with first Aragorn cutting through Uruk-Hai's in record time(Albeit helped by Uruk-Hai player going for cool rather than optimal) before second scenario with Boromir where Boromir performed heroic tricks before falling(appropriately enough) 3 shots.

These kind of scenarios were my favourite things about LOTR besides siege. Hoping new books will have plenty interesting ones like this.

I agree completely; but it seems that Adam and others have very much pushed Narrative play to the forefront, especially as the first official expansion is what appears to be a narrative campaign book with Gondor at War. I am personally so very excited about this news.

That's why I'm hoping for plenty interesting ones like That. These are exactly fit for narrative game so if that is being put on forefront it's promising for chances of getting lots of them

**Midnightdeathblade**

I wonder if the other re boxed units like the knights of dol amroth or morgul knights will no longer be web store exclusives soon. I hope so, discounts at FLGS are nice.

**Inquisitor Gideon**

Hopefully. I'm eyeing up a Kházad-Dum force, but typically it's all still direct only.

**reds8n**

https://www.warhammer-community.com/2018/09/06/look-to-the-east-for-classic-models-return/

There is exciting news this week, with the Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game released into the world, along with the mighty Battle of Pelennor Fields boxed game and a slew of new dice, measurers and repackaged kits (perfect for building your own army of Rohan, Mordor and more). There were even exciting previews from the NOVA Open convention about the future of the game, with confirmation of a brand-new plastic Gandalf the White and Peregrin Took kit heading our way, and a tease of the the first sourcebook for the new edition, Gondor at War, shown during the Studio preview event.

With all that said, eagle-eyed fans of the game, scouring Games Workshop’s online store with the determination of Nazgûl pursuing the Ringbearer, have spotted that a number of metal and resin kits have vanished. Do not fear, many of these models will be returning in new packaging in the not-too-distant future.

In even better news, we’ll also see the return of certain classic The Lord of the Rings™ models that haven’t been available for several years.

With Gondor at War announced, we have a pretty strong clue as to what the theme of the first of these will be. Expect to see much requested classics, such as the Khandish King on Chariot, Corsairs of Umbar Captains, the Army of the Dead Banner Bearer and more returning to the range alongside this forthcoming supplement.

That’s not all. There are also plans afoot for some special Made to Order releases. For those unfamiliar with Made to Order, these are limited-time releases of classic miniatures, so that veterans of the hobby who missed out on a key figure can add it to their forces, or newer players can pick them up for the first time – these models won’t be on store shelves, but will be specially made once your order is placed. So, if there’s something you would like to see become available for a short period, why not let us know on our Facebook page? We’ll make sure to forward your suggestions on.

Until then, enjoy discovering all the exciting developments in the new edition of the game, and building your armies for war. And remember, keep an eye the on Warhammer Community website for the very latest news!

**judgedoug**

Goodbye my money, I knew ye well

**Galas**

Yeah, if they are repackagin many of those metal and resin models, does that mean they will no longer be direct-only?

Does that mean I'll be able to buy a Black-Guard of Barad-Dur force?!

**Manchu**

I have a feeling that GW is not prepared for the demand existing for certain OOP LotR sculpts.

**zend**

Looks like I'm starting a small Khandish army.